CNZ AC Open Championships
Held by Bay of Plenty Croquet Association
Friday 17th to Friday 24th January 2025 at 8:30am
Tier 1 Event
| Manager | Geoff Young
021 111 4579 geoffyoung7941@gmail.com |
| Assist. Manager | Malcolm Cawley
027 681 5204 mbacawley@gmail.com |
| Referee | TBC |
| Headquarters | Croquet Mount Maunganui, 45 Kawaka Street, Mount Maunganui |
| Entries | Allocation date: Friday 6th December 2024
Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 Entries may be limited due to the number of lawns available. When this occurs, entries received prior to the allocation date will be accepted with priority being given to the highest ranked players registered. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt between allocation date and entries closing for any available places. Register online at www.croquet.org.nz |
| Entry Fees | Event 1: $125 includes entry to events 1(a) & (1b).
Event 2: $45 per player |
| Draw | Tournament Manager. |
| Club House | Any clubhouse fee, up to $5 per day, will be charged to all competing players only for the days present. |
Events
- Singles: Format will depend on number of entries. The format, to be approved by the CNZ Tournament Committee, will lead to a knockout. Each knockout match will be played as best-of-three games, except that the manager may choose to play best-of-five matches from the semi-finals onwards. Challenge Cup presented by J.W. Lill and the Rene Watkins Gold Medal to be held for one year.
2023-2024 Winner: Logan McCorkindale
Runner-up will receive the John Prince Trophy presented by A.D.J. Heenan, OBE.
2023-2024: Paddy Chapman
1(a) Bowl: For first round losers of the main knockout. Losers from the Bowl’s first round will enter a Z knockout. The Bowl replaces the Bronze Medal event played in the past.
2023-2024 Winner: Levi Franks
1(b) Shield: For losing Quarter finalists of the main knockout.
1(c) Heenan Plate: All players entered in event 1 who do not qualify for the Open Singles Knockout are eligible to enter the Heenan Plate. Trophy presented by A.D.J. Heenan, OBE. 2023-2024 Winner: Stefan Horrer
- Doubles: Format will depend on number of entries. The format will lead to a knockout. Winners will receive the Paul Skinley Trophies.
2023-2024 Winners: Toby Garrison & Jarrod Coutts
2(a) Doubles Plate: Open to pairs in event 2 that have not qualified for the main doubles knockout. Format will depend on the number of entries.
2023-2024 Winners: Callum Hyland & Peter Filbee
- All players with a New Zealand handicap of 0 or higher will be automatically considered for the Charles Jones Memorial Encouragement Salver. The Salver will be awarded to the player with the best record in the handicap range as determined by the Tournament Management Committee. Trophy presented by Alison McMillan.
2023-2024 Winner: Luke Rive
- Paddy Chapman Peeling Trophy. Points to be awarded for TP’s and above achieved during singles play. 2023-24 Winner: Paddy Chapman
Conditions
- Hoops will be set to the widest axis of any ball to be used on the lawn plus 1/32” with an upwards tolerance of zero and a downward tolerance of 1/64th of an inch
- As many entries will be accepted as possible with entries limited only if the number of players per available lawn is exceeded. With the exception of finals matches, double-banking is to be expected.
- The Doubles will be played on the first three days. The Singles will commence on day four.
- To provide continuity of play for all, players in each of the singles knockouts are expected to play through the semi-final stage. Players knocked out at this stage may choose not to play on.
- Information on the playing schedule and other issues will be posted on Croquet Scores after entries have closed. The Manager will provide players with an outline of the method after entries close.
- Players Choice method of seeding will be used to seed the singles knockout so long as there are at least 16 players in the knockout.
- Quadway hoops will be used.
